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Delivery Support

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Broxi51
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Delivery Support

Post by Broxi51 »

We have a vacancy for a new position of delivery support. It has been advertised as
a specialised duty and therefore will be selected by interview rather than seniority.
Is this right or is it the manager chancing it to try and get someone they like installed.
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fishtank
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Re: Delivery Support

Post by fishtank »

What's the job description of "Delivery Support"?
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DGP1
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Re: Delivery Support

Post by DGP1 »

Sounds like a DOM support.
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clashcityrocker
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Re: Delivery Support

Post by clashcityrocker »

I thought all the delivery support functions were assumed by line managers.
It is strange to see the role returning.
Or is the (singleton?) manager trying to get a line manager back by the back door (so to speak)?
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chrisj
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Re: Delivery Support

Post by chrisj »

Higher Grade Coach\Trouble Shooter?

Well, I hope there is a full job description and details to go with the advertisement. Given the slapdash and semi-illiterate ways things operate at mine - fine chance...
Broxi51
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Re: Delivery Support

Post by Broxi51 »

Didn't get to see the details apart from times, transporting mail to hub on Saturday afternoon and that the job will cover absence if needed.
Have text someone who should know as he was applying.
There is a deputy manager applying but he is way down the seniority list.
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Broxi51
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Re: Delivery Support

Post by Broxi51 »

Its doing the DODR, Holidays, wages. Basically running the office but no Saturday off as they do the final feed to the hub.
Also covers Callers office job once a week.
God knows why anyone would want it but it is being chosen by skills for the job and not seniority.
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fishtank
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Re: Delivery Support

Post by fishtank »

Sounds like Dom Support and yes that is a skills selection job.

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15.6 The specific jobs that require specialist skills and which will be subject to selection are:

Resourcing Unit (Bookroom);
DOM Support;
Traffic Office;
Enquiry/Callers’ Office;
Major Customer Collection drivers
(to be jointly defined at National level):
Benefits Agency/Customer Mailroom;
Travelling Post Office;
Leadership roles (formerly PHG ‘A’);
Heavy Goods Vehicle Driving (HGV);
Postbus (PSV);
VCS/MAA;
IMP/MTT;
Advanced TPM;
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Broxi51
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Re: Delivery Support

Post by Broxi51 »

Ok. Cheers.
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dvbuk55
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Re: Delivery Support

Post by dvbuk55 »

Well it is based on suitability and then seniority - who would decide though?
Shaman Mao
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Re: Delivery Support

Post by Shaman Mao »

I was the only person out of an office of 150 who was willing to cover the regular DOM/delivery support chap.I had 3 weeks training and I still can't get my head round RCS. You've also got DODR, PSP and all the other 3 letter abbreviations. On the plus side, it's a break from pounding the streets but I wouldn't want to do it all the time.